Economy

A man waves a Russian national flag next to a burning barricade protesting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

Haiti Is On Fire Again, and Again the US Does Nothing to Help Haiti Is On Fire Again, and Again the US Does Nothing to Help

Untroubled by the ballot, hugely unpopular, useless, negligent, and ruling without anything that could qualify as a functioning legislature, the country’s de facto prime minister, ...

Sep 14, 2022 / Amy Wilentz

King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story

King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story

The monarchy needs deaths and weddings for its cyclical renewal. But they called last orders on the United Kingdom some time ago.

Sep 14, 2022 / Tariq Ali

United Farm Workers members and supporters march to the capitol building in Sacramento

Biden vs. Newsom on Farmworkers’ Right To Vote Biden vs. Newsom on Farmworkers’ Right To Vote

In a heated debate over farmworker voting rights, California’s governor refuses to sign a bill to make it easier for workers to win union recognition.

Sep 14, 2022 / Photo Essay / David Bacon

David Segal

Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies

The congressional candidate has brought the issue to the fore and gotten everyone else talking about it.

Sep 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Shell Alaska rig

Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats

The race can be a road map for campaigns in areas the party has all but written off.

Sep 13, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

With Queen Elizabeth Gone, Monarchy’s Magic May Be Fading

With Queen Elizabeth Gone, Monarchy’s Magic May Be Fading With Queen Elizabeth Gone, Monarchy’s Magic May Be Fading

If the Crown is the lid on Britain’s pressure cooker, it is now less firmly placed on a more combustible pot.

Sep 13, 2022 / Owen Jones

Power plant in Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario.

The Price of Private Equity’s New York Power Plant Grab The Price of Private Equity’s New York Power Plant Grab

After a private company purchased a New York power plant, thousands of gallons of oil spilled into Lake Ontario. It’s part of a troubling pattern.

Sep 13, 2022 / Leanna First-Arai

King Charles III speaks as now-Queen Camilla sits beside him at Westminster Hall.

God Save Us From the King God Save Us From the King

The British monarchy is nothing if not adaptable—but for how long?

Sep 12, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The stakes are too high for Democrats—and democracy—to let our party’s primaries turn into auctions won by the highest bidder.

Sep 12, 2022 / James Zogby

Labor Day

Labor Day Labor Day

My judge.

Sep 9, 2022 / Steve Brodner

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